| 单词 | connive |
| 释义 | connive (kənaɪv ) Word forms: connives , conniving , connived 1. verb If one person connives with another to do something, they secretly try to achieve something which will benefit both of them. [disapproval] He accused ministers of conniving with foreign companies to tear up employment rights. [VERB + with] Senior politicians connived to ensure that he was not released. ...local authorities suspected of conniving with the Mafia. [VERB + with] Synonyms: conspire, scheme, plot, intrigue 2. verb If you say that someone connives at something or connives in something, you are critical of them because they allow or help it to happen even though they know that it is wrong and that they ought to prevent it. [disapproval] |
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